Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss has appointed a former Airservices Australia director to the CASA board.
Philippa Stone, a partner in law firm Herbert Smith Freehills, will take up her three-year appointment on 1 October.
“Ms Stone brings strong aviation governance experience as a former member of the International Air Services Commission and non-executive director of Airservices Australia," Truss said.
“She also adds extensive legal expertise to the CASA Board as an experienced legal partner with Herbert Smith Freehills.
“This appointment continues the Australian Government's response to the Aviation Safety Regulation Review Report, which supported Board members possessing a range of appropriate skills and backgrounds to strengthen CASA's vital role as the independent aviation safety regulator.”
This appointment bring the CASA board to six under Chairman Jeff Boyd. The other members are Ian Smith, Anita Taylor, Murray Warfield and CASA Director of Aviation Safety Mark Skidmore.
Stone is the only board member with an extensive legal background.